Thabang Sefalafala and Lucien van der Walt, 2015, "Building a Mass Anarchist Movement: The example of Spain's CNT," Zabalaza: a journal of southern African revolutionary anarchism, number 14, pp. 25–26. Text below. Get the PDF here. "BUILDING A MASS ANARCHIST MOVEMENT: THE EXAMPLE OF SPAIN’S CNT", 2015, Thabang Sefalafala and Lucien van der Walt, in Zabalaza: … Continue reading [ANALYSIS] : Sefalafala, van der Walt, 2015, “Building a Mass Anarchist Movement: The Example of Spain’s CNT”
Category: From 2010+
Published or produced or presented or circulated in the 2010s
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Self-Managed Class-Struggle Alternatives to Neo-liberalism, Nationalisation, Elections,” ‘Global Labour Column’
Lucien van der Walt, 2015, "Self-Managed Class-Struggle Alternatives to Neo-liberalism, Nationalisation, Elections," Global Labour Column, Number 213, October 2015 Text below. Get the PDF here or directly at the Global Labour Column site. Introduction by Global Labour Column (GLC) editors: "In this week’s article, van der Walt expresses pessimism against statist Left policies as … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Self-Managed Class-Struggle Alternatives to Neo-liberalism, Nationalisation, Elections,” ‘Global Labour Column’
[AUDIO]: Lucien van der Walt, 21 August 2015, “Classes, Commons, Collectivisation: Labour and the Left” (at “Class, Colonialism and the Commons: The Case of Southern Africa” colloquium: Rhodes University, South Africa). Chaired by Mazibuko Jara (United Front)
[SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Working Class Struggle, Blazing a Path to Freedom”
Lucien van der Walt, 2015, "SPEECH: Working Class Struggle, Blazing a Path to Freedom [24 Sept 2012, Heritage Day event, Joza Township, Grahamstown]," Zabalaza: A Journal of Southern African Revolutionary Anarchism, no. 14, pp. 26-27. Talk by Lucien van der Walt at 24 Sept 2012, Heritage Day event, Joza Township, Grahamstown Get the PDF here … Continue reading [SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Working Class Struggle, Blazing a Path to Freedom”
[PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing the NUMSA-initiated “Anti-Corruption March”
Numsa pact: Shifting deckchairs or the real deal? 18 Sep 2015, Mail and Guardian, here Sarah Evans The launch of a new anti-corruption coalition could be a sign that major labour shifts are afoot. NEWS ANALYSIS It is like watching a pair of nervous teenagers flirt. Perhaps they are on a dance floor: their hands … Continue reading [PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing the NUMSA-initiated “Anti-Corruption March”
[WORKSHOP]: July 2015 Vuyisile Mini Winter School in Makhanda/ Grahamstown
I enjoyed the July 2015 Vuyisile Mini Winter School in Grahamstown/ Makhanda. The School was organised by the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) and the Neil Aggett Labour Studies Unit (NALSU), Rhodes University. Nicole Ulrich and I gave the input “A Historical Perspective on the South African Labour Movement and the National Question,” … Continue reading [WORKSHOP]: July 2015 Vuyisile Mini Winter School in Makhanda/ Grahamstown
[TRANSLATION] Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Dal Salario Di Esistenza Al Contropotere Della Classe Lavoratrice”
Italian translation of Lucien van der Walt, 2015, "From Living Wage to Working Class Counter-power," South African Labour Bulletin, volume 39, number 2, pp 35-39 which you can get here. This translation is from anarkismo.net Dal Salario Di Esistenza Al Contropotere Della Classe Lavoratrice Lucien van der Walt, 2015, South African Labour Bulletin, volume 39, … Continue reading [TRANSLATION] Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Dal Salario Di Esistenza Al Contropotere Della Classe Lavoratrice”
[RADIO]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Poverty and The Living Wage Campaign, ” 26 August 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUHfQmfATJU Lucien van der Walt arguing for autonomous, self-managed unified working class movement to win living wages and build a breakthrough to new, better society on South African radio, 2015.... FROM: SAFm, “Workers on Wednesday,” Wednesday 26 August 2015, 10 am, DISCUSSION on POVERTY AND THE LIVING WAGE CAMPAIGN. Studio guests: Professor Lucien van … Continue reading [RADIO]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Poverty and The Living Wage Campaign, ” 26 August 2015
[PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing crisis of steel industry, South Africa
Mail and Guardian here Foes unite to keep job crisis at bay 21 Aug 2015 00:00 Sarah Evans The local steel industry is vanishing and about 190 000 people face losing their jobs. It is Monday morning in Newtown, Johannesburg. The meeting of traditional foes has one thing on their agenda uniting them: to save … Continue reading [PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing crisis of steel industry, South Africa
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “From Living Wage to Working Class Counter-power”
New article: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, "From Living Wage to Working Class Counter-power," South African Labour Bulletin, volume 39, number 2, pp 35-39 Get the PDF here **Based on a talk given in Kenya, this article argues that, while official minimum wages and other improvements are welcome gains, they are inadequate in an exploiting … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “From Living Wage to Working Class Counter-power”
[PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing state of the unions in South Africa
Mail and Guardian here 'Workers do not have a good story to tell' 30 Jul 2015 16:09 Sarah Evans Between the second quarters of 2014 and 2015, union membership in South Africa decreased by 17 000 members Levels of unionisation in South Africa remain stable relative to other countries, but union membership is on the … Continue reading [PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing state of the unions in South Africa
[PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing crisis in COSATU’s SACCAWU union
Mail and Guardian here Massive union on brink of collapse 20 Mar 2015 00:00 Sarah Evans Saccawu is being sued for R30-million by its provident fund but has been given a last chance. One of trade union federation Cosatu’s biggest affiliates is one missed deadline away from being liquidated, potentially leaving 140 000 workers without … Continue reading [PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: discussing crisis in COSATU’s SACCAWU union
[PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: quoted on “working class solution” to anti-immigrant attacks
Mail and Guardian, from here Swinging guns and fleeing foreigners: What is the state doing? 15 Apr 2015 18:32 Sarah Evans Although the latest outbursts revolve around xenophobia, the state needs to put a stop to all violence in South Africa. From the varied reactions of politicians to the xenophobic violence to the response of … Continue reading [PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: quoted on “working class solution” to anti-immigrant attacks
[PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: quoted in Polish press on SA anti-immigrant violence
From here Michał Staniul akt. 07.05.2015, 13:30 Pogromy imigrantów w RPA - co kryje się za ksenofobicznymi wybuchami? Osiem ofiar śmiertelnych, dziesiątki rannych, setki zniszczonych sklepów i mieszkań oraz tysiące ludzi zmuszonych do ucieczki. A dodatkowo dyplomatyczna wojna. W RPA przez niemal cały kwiecień dochodziło do pogromów imigrantów. Jednego z brutalnych mordów … Continue reading [PRESS]: Lucien van der Walt: quoted in Polish press on SA anti-immigrant violence
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Contrapoder, Democracia Participativa e Defesa Revolucionária: debatendo ‘Black Flame’, anarquismo revolucionário e marxismo histórico”
Translation into Brazilian Portuguese of Lucien van der Walt, 2011, “Counterpower, Participatory Democracy, Revolutionary Defence: debating Black Flame, revolutionary anarchism and historical Marxism,” International Socialism: a quarterly journal of socialist theory, no. 130 , pp. 193-207, which is here. Lucien van der Walt. “Contrapoder, Democracia Participativa e Defesa Revolucionária: debatendo Black Flame, anarquismo revolucionário … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2015, “Contrapoder, Democracia Participativa e Defesa Revolucionária: debatendo ‘Black Flame’, anarquismo revolucionário e marxismo histórico”
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